2006-01-09 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - January 9, 21.1\J6 Page 2 D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority for the City of La Porte Fire Department. Councilmembers had questions on items C & D. Motion was made by Council member Beasley to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Council member Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Clausen, Griffiths, Rigby and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: Councilmember Griffiths abstained on item A. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. 7. Public Hearing - Council to consider taking action on a) Rezone Request #R05-006, TR 712 rezone from R-2 to GC, b) Rezone Request #R05-007, TR 713 rezone from R-2 to GC, c) Rezone Request #r05-008, TRS 710A & 711 rezone from R-2 & NC to GC Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6: 15 p.m. Review by Staff - Planning Director Wayne Sabo provided an overview on recommendation by Planning & Zoning. Public Input: Citizens Douglas Tollett and Bobby Grishom did sign up to speak but chose not to speak and were available to answer any of council's questions. Mr. Grisham answered Council questions. Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a) Rezone Request #R05-006, TR 712 rezone from R-2 to GC, b) Rezone Request #R05-007, TR 713 rezone from R-2 to GC, c) Rezone Request #r05-008, TRS 710A & 711 rezone from R-2 & NC to GC The Public Hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 1501-X4. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-X4-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICA TION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL REQUESTED BY THE OWNERS OF THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, TR 712, TR 713, TR 710A, AND TR 711 LA PORTE OUTLOTS, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CANADA ROAD AND FAIRMONT P ARKW A Y, HEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF;. Motion was made by Council member Ebow to approve Ordinance 1501-X4 as recommended by staff. Second by Council member Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Clausen, Griffiths, Rigby and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None